RP-5217-PDF Report

RP-5217-PDF Report

The RP-5217-PDF is a web-based downloadable, barcoded, pdf document. (It replaces the RP-5217 paper form which contains one original and three carbonless copies.) Form preparers will enter the appropriate information into the form and should save the document to their PC until the transfer has been completed and the deed filed with the County Clerk.

RP-5217-PDF: Real Property Transfer Report

• RP-5217-PDF Form Instructions
• RP-5217-PDF FAQ
• RP-5217 Filing Fee
• RP-5217-N

This downloadable, bar-coded PDF document is currently being accepted for transfers of Real Property located in
PILOT & APPROVED COUNTIES:

Cattaraugus Cayuga Chautauqua Clinton Cortland Erie Essex Franklin Fulton Jefferson

Livingston Oneida Onondaga Orange Putnam Rockland Tompkins Warren Washington

Download RP-5217-PDF Form

Adobe Reader Version 8 or higher is required to use the RP-5217-PDF Form.

Revised TP-584–From Chair, NYSBA Real Property Section

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Message from the Chair: Most of you are aware of the revised TP-584 which took effect on Monday. Just to be sure, we’re sharing the detailed information below. Revised TP-584 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) has put a revised TP-584 form into effect  April 15, 2013. Access the form at the link below: http://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/property/tp584_fill_in.pdf Most counties outside of New York City will continue to accept the current form until June 15, 2013.Westchester County anticipates that the new form will be incorporated within its PREP system today. The New York City Register expects that the new form will be incorporated within ACRIS around May 6th, 2013, but the City Register will accept the current form until June 28, 2013. There is no date yet for adoption by Richmond County. CHANGES: DTF added new check boxes on Page 1, Schedule A for grantors or grantees which are single member LLCs. If the grantor or the grantee is a single member LLC, then the member’s name and Tax ID or Social Security Number must be entered on the form. DTF now requires the entry of the 6-digit Statewide Information System Code number (SWIS Code) on the property description. The SWIS Code number should appear on the property’s tax bill. If not, your examiner or searcher can obtain it from the County Assessor’s Office. A conveyance pursuant to a divorce or legal separation must be indicated on the new form by checking box “r” under “Condition of Conveyance.” In all counties where documents are recorded in the County Clerk’s Office, including Richmond County, checks in payment of the transfer tax must be made payable to the County Clerk. In the counties covered by the New York City Register (Manhattan, Kings, Queens and the Bronx), checks must be made payable to the NYC Department of Finance. Access the form at the link below: http://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/property/tp584_fill_in.pdf

Health Insurance on W-2 – YouTube–IRS

YouTube: Health Insurance on W-2

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Find out why the cost of health insurance is now reported on Form W-2 by watching this new YouTube video.

Watch this and other videos on the IRS YouTube Channel.

Offer in Compromise Pre-Qualifier–IRS

http://irs.treasury.gov/oic_pre_qualifier/

The IRS Offer in Compromise (OIC) Pre-Qualifier tool can help you determine a client’s OIC eligibility and calculate a preliminary offer amount.

To access the Pre-Qualifier. Here is the correct link.

Use this tool to see if you may be eligible for an offer in compromise. Enter your financial and tax filing status to calculate a preliminary offer amount. IRS makes its final decision based on your completed OIC application and associated IRS investigation. This tool should only be used as a guide. Although it may show you can full pay your liability, you may still file an offer in compromise and discuss your individual financial situation with the IRS.

 

If you reside in a U.S. Territory, foreign country, or are military personnel using an APO or FPO address the OIC Pre-Qualifier is not applicable for your situation. Please proceed to the application in the Offer in Compromise Booklet.

 

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NYC Housing Court Forms: Tenant Affidavit to Vacate a Default Judgment

This free and easy program will ask you questions and make papers that help you tell a judge why you missed your court date or didn’t answer a petition in a New York Citynonpayment or holdover case. When you finish the program, you can print a paper called an “Affidavit in Support of anOrder to Show Cause,” which you must give to the Clerk in the Housing Court. The papers ask the judge to let you come back to court.

You should only use this program if there is a judgmentagainst you.

It is helpful to have a copy of the petition with you when you use the program.

You must have the following on your computer:

1. Adobe Flash to see the program. Get it now for free.

1. Microsoft Word to see and print the completed court forms properly. If you don’t have Word, you can download Word Viewer now for free.

Go to the Tenant Affidavit to Vacate a Default Judgment program.

 

StayExempt.org

 

The IRS office of Exempt Organizations (EO) is pleased to present“Stay Exempt”–a series of dynamic and comprehensive tax coursesthat can help your tax-exempt organization maintain its exempt status and meet its filing requirements.

As part of the Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE) operating division of the Internal Revenue Service, EO strives to support the IRS mission of ensuring that all customers understand and meet their tax responsibilities.  It does this by offering specialized assistance to the full range of organizations exempt from Federal income tax under the Internal Revenue Code.  EO’s programs and services help these organizations understand and comply with tax laws and regulations governing their tax-exempt status.

The Director of EO plans, manages, directs, and executes nationwide activities for EO.  The Director reports to the TE/GE Division Commissioner. The Director also supervises and is responsible for EO’s offices of Customer Education & Outreach, Rulings & Agreements, and Examinations.

The EO Customer Education & Outreach office coordinates, assists, and supports the development of internal and external communications, forms and publications, and external education and outreach efforts, including this website.

The EO Rulings and Agreements office processes applications for tax exemption and provides direction through private letter rulings and technical guidance.

The EO Examinations office promotes compliance by analyzing operational and financial activities of exempt organizations.  These activities include developing processes to identify areas of noncompliance, developing corrective strategies, and assisting other EO functions in implementing these strategies.

To find out more about EO, or for more information about exempt organization tax compliance issues, visit the EO pages  at the IRS website.   For account-specific questions, call TE/GE’s Customer Account Services, toll-free, at 877-829-5500.

 

Here’s an example of the materials available:

 

 

Presentation 1: Navigating IRS Resources for Tax-Exempt Organizations Published: June 30, 2011 Ever wonder what the IRS Web site contains for exempt organizations? This mini-course will show you what’s available and how to find it. Download Printable PDF Presentation | Download Playable PDF Presentation

USCIS – I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

English: The logo of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (English) Español: El logotipo del Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (Inglés) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: The logo of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (English) Español: El logotipo del Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (Inglés) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Continue to Use the Current Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification

 

Until further notice, employers should continue using the Form I-9 currently available on the forms section of http://www.uscis.gov. This form should continue to be used even after the OMB control number expiration date of August 31, 2012 has passed. USCIS will provide updated information about the new version of the Form I-9 as it becomes available.

Employers must complete Form I-9 for all newly-hired employees to verify their identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Subscribe to I-9 Central to receive Form I-9 updates. This page can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/i-9

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App of the Week: The Bluebook Goes Mobile (Legal Productivity)

Read entire article by Tim Baran here.

Used by lawyers, judges, paralegals, law students and others in the legal profession,The Bluebook, A Uniform System of Citation, is the authoritative style guide for legal citation in the United States.

The frequently referenced, ever expanding (over 500 pages!) spiral bound 8.3 x 5.7 book in signature blue is now available on all Apple iOS devices, including the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch via the Rulebook App. as an in-app purchase for $39.99.
For one day only, August 22, 2012, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Bankruptcy Procedure, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure and Evidence may be downloaded at no charge on the rulebook app . All you need to do is download the free app and then download the federal rules, which will be priced “free” on that day.

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New FEDERALLY MANDATED Income Withholding Order (IWO) REQUIRED to be in use by May 31, 2012-Broome Co. Bar Ass’n

       Please be advised that there is a new FEDERALLY
MANDATED Income Withholding Order (IWO) which is REQUIRED to be in use by May
31, 2012 – i.e. – effective immediately.

The new IWO requires all payments be sent to the Support Disbursement
Unit in Albany, and instructs employers to REJECT IWO’s that are not on the
new form.

The new form and instructions (prepared by OCA and the Office of
Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) can be found at OCA’s new child support
website:

http://www.nycourts.gov/divorce/childsupport/

This new child support website includes links to federal and state
child support resources – as well as OTDA’s new Application for Support
Services Form and  the new IWO forms for use in both Family and Supreme Court.

Additionally – please be aware that that amendments to the Uncontested
Divorce Packet will include a special set of simplified instructions
about the new IWO and applications for child support services, copies of
which can be obtained at:

http://www.nycourts.gov/divorce/pdfs/Divorce-Packet-Instructions.pdf

ONCE AGAIN – PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE NEW FORMS ARE EFFECTIVE TODAY.
Submission of forms not incompliance with the new federally manadate
form will be rejected by employers.

Please circulate as you deem appropriate.

Thank you!!

Sindy L. Garey
Executive Director
Broome County Bar Association
(607) 723-6331
Email:  exdirbcbar@stny.rr.com

iPad4Lawyers – War of the PDF Apps: Who’s the Winner?

Tom Mighell:

Last week my friend and fellow iPhone/iPad addict Jeff Richardson gave a great review of PDF Expert.  He liked it, but not as much as his current favorite PDF annotation tool, PDF Pen.  I thought I would put both of these apps through their paces, along with iAnnotate PDF and Adobe Reader, which has long been the standard for PDF review and annotation on your desktop or laptop.

I decided to use the same document in each case – I chose a simple W-9 form, because it would also give the opportunity to test and show the form-filling and signature features of each app. I’ll fill out the form to send to my client for him to sign.  I initially placed the form in the Downloads folder in my Dropbox account on my desktop.  How did the form fare in each app?  Here we go….

Click here for comparison, with very helpful graphics and “hands on comparison”.